APPLICATION PROCESS

THE CARMEN APPLICATION PROCESS

Complete the application and provide your resume, cover letter, and philosophy of teaching.

Complete a 20-30 minute phone interview.

Tour the school or come to an on-site hiring fair.*

Complete a sample lesson for a Carmen class (instructional staff).*

Interview with the school leader.

If you end up working at Carmen, you'll find a place where the norm is consistent expectations of students, where teachers regularly work together to improve instruction, and where there is an unwavering belief in the ability of every student to graduate ready for college, career, community, and family life. This will be the best investment you’ve ever made in applying for a job.

*Too far away to come to a tour? Let us know if you are currently living outside of Wisconsin and we will work with you on a plan to get acquainted from a distance.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Phone Interview

This 20-30 minute conversation will explore your experience and interest in Carmen as it relates to your career goals. Phone interviews will be scheduled during either normal business hours or evenings and weekends in order to accommodate your needs.

​Tour at one or several campuses

This 90 minute tour of one of our campuses will give you insight into the day to day life of a teacher and student at a Carmen school. You will have the opportunity to talk to both students and teachers about their experience as well as sit in on classes. Because our goal is for you to meet students and observe classes, tours will only take place during the school day.

Sample Lesson (instructional staff only)

At least 48 hours before your scheduled interview day, you will receive a standard and an objective for your sample lesson. The sample lesson will be delivered in a regularly scheduled class similar to the grade level for which you are applying. After the lesson, an instructional coach will debrief your lesson with you to discuss what parts of the lesson you felt were successful and how you could have improved.

Interview with Principal and/or Leadership Team

The principal or other leadership team member from the campus you are applying to will have a discussion with you about deeper questions regarding your teaching experience, your future goals, and what motivates you as a teacher. Questions will also include role plays and questions that ask you for specific examples.

Exercises (Analyzing Data, Prioritizing Time)

Various campuses ask applicants to also complete exercises during their final interview. These experiences could include samples of instructional data that you will be asked to respond to, or sample task lists that you are to schedule throughout a sample teacher schedule. ​

Graduating all students as critical thinkers and self-directed learners prepared for success in college, meaningful careers, community involvement, and family life.